Mumbai: The downward trend in the Tur market persisted this week due to mounting selling pressure and a lack of buying interest. Demand for Tur dal remains weak, resulting in sluggish procurement by dal mills and keeping prices under constant pressure. Offtake of Tur dal has failed to reach expected levels; with demand remaining subdued at both retail and wholesale levels, millers are purchasing only to meet immediate requirements. Consequently, buying interest remains scarce, and prices continue to soften. Meanwhile, the ample availability of imported Tur is further weighing on the market. Sufficient stocks at ports and active selling by importers ensure a steady supply in the domestic market. Market sentiment remains bearish due to increased selling, and the decline in prices continues. Market experts believe that a significant price rally is unlikely until there is a notable improvement in Tur dal demand. However, some buying is expected to emerge at lower price points, which could provide limited support to the market going forward. Currently, the Tur market remains bearish due to ample supplies, weak demand, and rising sales by importers. Driven by increased selling pressure from importers and weak demand, prices for Mumbai African Tur fell by ₹100–150 per quintal during the week. By the weekend, prices stood at ₹6,200 per quintal for Mozambique White, ₹6,100 for Gajari, ₹6,000 for Matwara, ₹5,800 for Malawi, and ₹7,800 for Sudan varieties. Similarly, the Chennai market witnessed a decline of ₹200 per quintal in the price of Tur Lemon, settling at ₹7,550 per quintal by the weekend. Imported

Due to sluggish export demand, prices of Burma Tur (pigeon pea) softened by $5 per tonne this week, settling at $840 per tonne by the weekend.

Driven by the impact of falling port prices and sluggish demand, prices of 'Lemon' Tur and 'Desi' Tur in Delhi dropped by ₹125 and ₹150 per quintal, respectively, during the week; by the weekend, rates stood at ₹7,950 per quintal for 'Lemon' and ₹8,150–₹8,250 per quintal for 'Desi' varieties.

Weak demand from dal millers led to a decline of ₹100–₹200 per quintal in Maharashtra Tur prices this week. By the weekend, prices stood at ₹7,400–₹7,900 in Solapur, ₹7,950–₹8,000 in Akola, ₹7,600–₹7,700 in Latur, ₹7,950–₹8,000 in Nagpur, ₹7,100–₹7,600 in Barshi, ₹7,500–₹8,510 in Hinganghat, and ₹7,000–₹7,700 in Udgir per quintal.

Increased selling pressure and weak buying interest caused a drop of ₹100–₹200 per quintal in Karnataka Tur prices during the week. By the weekend, prices stood at ₹7,500–₹8,200 in Gulbarga, ₹7,435–₹7,789 in Raichur, ₹7,479–₹7,929 in Bidar, and ₹6,500–₹7,701 in Talikot per quintal. Madhya Pradesh

Due to sluggish buying by pulse millers, prices of Tur (pigeon pea) in Madhya Pradesh fell by ₹100–300 per quintal this week. By the weekend, prices stood at ₹7,950–8,050/quintal in Katni, ₹5,000–7,500/quintal in Jabalpur, ₹5,000–7,000/quintal in Pipariya, and ₹4,949–7,000/quintal in Kareli.

Driven by a broad-based decline and weak consumer demand, Tur prices in Raipur dropped by ₹250 per quintal this week, settling at ₹7,900–8,150/quintal by the weekend. Similarly, Kanpur saw a price drop of ₹350 per quintal, with rates closing at ₹7,500/quintal.

Reflecting the decline in raw Tur prices and subdued demand, Tur dal prices fell by ₹200–3,200 per quintal during the week. By the weekend, prices stood at: Delhi Phatka ₹11,350–12,100/quintal, Katni Phatka ₹11,100–11,300/quintal, Akola ₹11,100–12,500/quintal, Latur Phatka ₹11,800–12,000/quintal, Gulbarga Phatka ₹11,400–12,100/quintal, and Kanpur Phatka ₹12,000–12,100/quintal.